Community Transformation Investigation (LE8013Z)

Postgraduate, 12.0 points

Content

This unit is a small project based unit in which the student(s) co-design(s) the learning activity and assessments. The student will analyse an organisation or community context, consult stakeholders and argue a case for change.

This unit will cover the theoretical and practical tools for analysing and implementing change in organisations and communities. Where the cohort is sufficient, the teaching will be delivered in a blended approach to encourage the creation of a community of learning and practice.

Unit code: LE8013Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 12.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Leadership

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically reflect on a specific situation into which transformative engagement is being considered
2.

Engage community stakeholders to gain trust, buy-in and input in any assessment process
3.

Articulate a case for change

Unit sequence

Prerequisite or Co-requisite: LE88001Z Self-Leadership and LE8802Z Leading Others

Pedagogy

All learning material including video lectures and practitioner interviews are accessible on the Learning Management System asynchronously. The learning material are divided up in six modules with specific topics in each module. In some semesters there may be an opportunity to attend associated synchronous seminars.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Cameron, K.S. and Quinn, R.E. Diagnosing and Changing Organisational Culture. 3rd Ed. Wiley. 2011.
  • Coghlan, David. Edgar H. Schein : The Artistry of a Reflexive Organizational Scholar-Practitioner.. Routledge, 2024. (Available as an ebook through UD Library Hub)
  • Long, Susan. Transforming Experience in Organisations : A Framework for Organisational Research and Consultancy. Taylor and Francis, 2018. (Available as an ebook through UD Library Hub)
  • Schein, E.H. Organisational Culture and Leadership. 5th Ed. Wiley. 2016.
  • Schwarz, Roger. The Skilled Facilitator. John Wiley and Sons Inc,. 2017.
  • Whyte, David. Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity. Penguin, 2001
  • Wilkinson, David J. The Ambiguity Advantage: What great Leaders Are Great At. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Concept map/mind map

Students define an issue within an organisation or community, including identifying contributing aspects of the context

 500 20.0
Project Report or Project Journal

A report which provides a case for change including the rationale, vision, and plan for a proposed change.

 2500 60.0
Workshop

A presentation and discussion on the project recommendations with particular emphasis on the way the student engaged the stakeholders.

500 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Aug, 2025

Unit record last updated: 2025-08-29 10:29:08 +1000